{
  "id": 16293398,
  "title": "Mika Singh Says Daler Mehndi Stepped In After Sunanda Sharma Cancelled Uttarakhand Show: 'Woh Bichare Apne Bed Se Uthkar...' - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mika-singh-says-daler-mehndi-stepped-in-after-sunanda-sharma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:17:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/mika-singh-says-daler-mehndi-stepped-in-after-sunanda-sharma-cancelled-uttarakhand-show-woh-bichare-apne-bed-se-uthkar-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer Mika Singh has defended his brother, Daler Mehndi, in the wake of controversy surrounding a performance in Uttarakhand. The dispute began when MLA Subodh Uniyal claimed that Daler was intoxicated during a show at the Kunjapuri Mela in Narendra Nagar. Mika Singh stated that Sunanda Sharma was originally booked to perform at the event, but she cancelled a day prior to the show, prompting Daler to step in. Speaking at a press conference on October 23, Mika said, \"He got up from his bed and went on stage.\" He added that friendship sometimes means standing by someone in need, even if they are not at their best. Mika concluded, \"If you watch the video, people are enjoying it.\"",
  "summary": "Singer Mika Singh has come out in support of his brother, singer Daler Mehndi, amid the Uttarakhand controversy. The row erupted after MLA Subodh Uniyal accused Mehndi of being drunk on stage during a performance at the Kunjapuri Mela in Narendra Nagar, Tehri, Uttarakhand. Mika Singh Says Daler Mehndi Replaced Sunanda Sharma After Last-Minute Cancellation While several celebrities have extended…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}